Xie Yuan
courtesy name 休德
Xie Yuan, courtesy name Xiude, served Eastern Wu, proposing reforms to promote prosperity and defend Luo Xiu’s reputation.
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History · vol. 58Records of the Three Kingdoms
時謝淵、謝厷等各陳便宜，欲興利改作，〈会稽典录曰：谢渊字休德，少修德操，躬秉耒耜，既无慼容，又不易虑，由是知名。…
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時謝淵、謝厷等各陳便宜，欲興利改作，〈会稽典录曰：谢渊字休德，少修德操，躬秉耒耜，既无慼容，又不易虑，由是知名。举孝廉，稍迁至建武将军，虽在戎旅，犹垂意人物。骆统子名秀，被门庭之谤，众论狐疑，莫能证明。渊闻之叹息曰：「公绪早夭，同盟所哀。闻其子志行明辩，而被闇昧之谤，望诸夫子烈然高断，而各怀迟疑，非所望也。」秀卒见明，无复瑕玷，终为显士，渊之力也。吴历称云，谢厷才辩有计术。〉以事下遜。遜議曰：
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Xie Yuan, courtesy name Xiude, was a figure of Eastern Wu, mentioned in the Kuaiji Records cited in juan 58 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms; he does not appear in the Romance.
Deeds
Xie Yuan and Xie Hong, among others, offered proposals they believed would benefit governance, advocating measures to promote prosperity. The matter was referred to Lu Xun for discussion (according to historical records).
Relationships
- He spoke up on principle for Luo Xiu, son of Luo Tong, helping clear his family name of slander.
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Luo Tong
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History · vol. 58
- Luo Tong§34
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Called Luo Tong (courtesy name Gongxu) an ally; defended his son Luo Xiu against slander